Definition of Neanderthal
Neanderthal
Ne·an·der·thal


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A member of a extinct human species that lived in Europe and Asia.

e.g. The fossilized remains of a Neanderthal were discovered in the cave.

(noun)
a person who is uncivilized and may have a caveman appearance, behavior, or mentality;

e.g. Everyone assumed that the hermit who lived in the woods was a mean Neanderthal.

(adjective)
of or relating to a Neanderthal;

e.g. They found a Neanderthal skeleton in the cave.



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